“Exactly, way before Disney,” Raekwon says about his early days venturing into Manhattan and hitting Union Square to catch burgeoning Hip Hop shows and parties featuring the likes of Rakim, Big Daddy Kane, LL Cool J and others. There’s a laugh from the crowd, and Raekwon himself chuckles a little bit realizing the stark contrast […]
Musa Reems Presents A Deep Dive Into Motivation with “44 4’s”
“Before I knew it, I was moving up, I would forego classes just to get a couple bucks.” Musa Reems is dedicated. That’s apparent as soon as you meet the emcee and college student who is quickly earning his stripes in Chicago’s Hip Hop scene. Musa is purposeful in much of what he does, and […]
[RH Interview] Trackstar The DJ: Rap Fan Eternal
It’s something many aspire to, but few actually touch. Young athletes throwing imaginary passes to Jerry Rice in their backyard, striking out Albert Pujols, or hitting that game winning shot over Michael Jordan in an empty gym. It’s why Vic Mensa signing to Jay Z is extra special, why Chance working so closely with Kanye […]
Hear An Uncovered Malcolm London + Kweku Collins Track on the LTAB 2018 Mixtape
“Always bout my bills, no Bill Cosby.” The only things certain are death and taxes. Just below that are other things we can begin to count on every year, the LTAB mixtape has become one of those things. For the last few years, Young Chicago Authors, has put together a free mixtape to coincide with their […]
[Review] Jay Z’s 4:44 album is refreshing and makes your mind wander and reflect
I owe Jay Z an apology. Since Watch The Throne, I’ve said “Jay doesn’t need to rap anymore.” “He’s too rich, now.” “Jay Z’ is above this world of hip-hop to connect with his core audience.” The 4:44 album is proof that I was dead wrong. It also proves Jay Z can do anything and […]
[Video] Kanye West Appears on ‘Late Night with Seth Myers’
Kanye West, with his Yeezus tour finally over and some time on his hands, decided to stop by Seth Myers’ new show and help him continue to break into the late night circuit by stopping by to chat about the extravagant tour, get some baby news out of the way and clear the stage for […]
50 Cent Leaves Shady/Interscope, Releases “Funeral”
It doesn’t seem like a big thing, a major artist leaving his record deal after more than a decade relationship. People grow, things change and circumstances often dictate changing where one does business. This is not the case for 50 Cent and his departure from Jimmy Iovine’s behemoth Interscope Records. To be sure, 50 Cent […]
[Mixtape] Justin Rose: “RoseWaVve Vol. 1”
Late last year we profiled New York City product Justin Rose as part of our First Look series. At the time, the 23-year-old producer was hard at work on his debut, while also finishing work on frequent collaborator Kris Kasanova‘s project. Today, we finally get the product of that hard work as Rose’s follow up […]